Package com.parse

Class ParseAnonymousUtils

  • public final class ParseAnonymousUtils
extends java.lang.Object
    Provides utility functions for working with Anonymously logged-in users. Anonymous users have some unique characteristics:
    • Anonymous users don't need a user name or password.
    • Once logged out, an anonymous user cannot be recovered.
    • When the current user is anonymous, the following methods can be used to switch to a different user or convert the anonymous user into a regular one:
      • signUp converts an anonymous user to a standard user with the given username and password. Data associated with the anonymous user is retained.
      • logIn switches users without converting the anonymous user. Data associated with the anonymous user will be lost.
      • Service logIn (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) will attempt to convert the anonymous user into a standard user by linking it to the service. If a user already exists that is linked to the service, it will instead switch to the existing user.
      • Service linking (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) will convert the anonymous user into a standard user by linking it to the service.

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static boolean isLinked​(ParseUser user)
      Whether the user is logged in anonymously.
      static void logIn​(LogInCallback callback)
      Creates an anonymous user in the background.
      static <any> logInInBackground()
      Creates an anonymous user in the background.

      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

    • Method Detail

      • isLinked

        public static boolean isLinked​(ParseUser user)
        Whether the user is logged in anonymously.
        Parameters:
        user - User to check for anonymity. The user must be logged in on this device.
        Returns:
        True if the user is anonymous. False if the user is not the current user or is not anonymous.

      • logInInBackground

        public static <any> logInInBackground()
        Creates an anonymous user in the background.
        Returns:
        A Task that will be resolved when logging in is completed.

      • logIn

        public static void logIn​(LogInCallback callback)
        Creates an anonymous user in the background.
        Parameters:
        callback - The callback to execute when anonymous user creation is complete.